Two multi-level parking lots proposed in Salem

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The Hindu               03.01.2014

Two multi-level parking lots proposed in Salem

The corporation two-wheeler parking stand and the vacant land for the proposed multiple parking lot in Salem. —PHOTO: P. GOUTHAM
The corporation two-wheeler parking stand and the vacant land for the proposed multiple parking lot in Salem. —PHOTO: P. GOUTHAM

To ease traffic congestion and provide adequate space for parking, the City Municipal Corporation has proposed to establish multi-level parking lots near Dr. MGR Central Bus Stand (New Bus Stand) and near Old Bus Stand at a total cost of Rs. 10 crore.

Corporation officials said that due to non-availability of parking space for two-wheelers in Old Bus Stand area, vehicles are parked haphazardly causing traffic congestion throughout the day. Hence, the corporation proposes to construct a multi-level parking lot near the River Thirumanimutharu at a cost of Rs. 5 crore. Also the existing two-wheeler parking lot near New Bus Stand is insufficient as vehicles have to be parked in open space. Hence, a new parking lot is proposed adjacent to the overhead tank at a cost of Rs. 5 crore. Corporation Commissioner M. Ashokan told The Hindu that a proposal would be submitted to the Commissionerate of Municipal Administration, Chennai, for approval and later a consultant would be appointed to study the required space, vehicle parking capacity and the number of storey required for the parking lot.

The civic body would seek Rs. 10 crore loan with grants from Tamil Nadu Power Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (TUFIDCO) and Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Financial Services Limited (TNUIFSL) for implementing the two projects.